The 3rd edition of the Dark Scream Film Festival celebrated outstanding achievements in horror, thriller, sci-fi, and genre filmmaking from around the world. Following two days of screenings, the jury recognized exceptional films and filmmakers whose work captivated audiences with their creativity, suspense, and storytelling.
Award Winners – Dark Scream Film Festival 2025
🏆 Best Nightmare Short (Best Short Horror Film)
The Devils
Directed by Eduardo Jiménez Castañeda
🏆 Best Desi Nightmare Short (Best Indian Horror Short Film)
Uninvited
Directed by Joshua George John
🏆 Best Twisted Reel (Best Short Thriller Film)
De rodillas
Directed by Antón Tendero
🏆 Best Desi Twisted Reel (Best Indian Thriller Short Film)
Kalp Fiction
Directed by Siddharth Kumar
🏆 Best Stellar Shadow (Best Short Sci-Fi/Noir Film)
MOSKENSTRAUMEN
Directed by Daniel Wolters
🏆 Best Haunted Frame (Best Horror Animation Film)
Whisper of the Well
Directed by Elif Dokur
🏆 Best Feature Film
The Cellar
Directed by Jamie David Langlands
🏆 Best Director
WHISTLE
Ganesh Baniya & Mohak Girdhar
🏆 Best Female Director
Happy Birthday Zeenu
Deepti Sharma
🏆 Best Screenwriter
Bishop’s Day
Christopher Kelly
🏆 Audience Choice Award
Pop Monsters
Megan Brooks
🏆 Best Performance (Male)
In Silence, Demons Knock
Jon Jordan
🏆 Best Performance (Female)
Killfeed
Stevie Lynn Jones
The Dark Scream Film Festival congratulates all the winners, nominees, and official selections. Their passion for genre cinema continues to push the boundaries of storytelling and keeps the spirit of horror, thriller, and sci-fi filmmaking alive.